Alejandra Zimmermann

Dec 10, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Alejandra Zimmermann

Millions of Americans will soon gear up to fly to their holiday destination. That means many will be traveling with gifts and other essentials packed into checked luggage. But with millions of bags crisscrossing the skies, ensuring one arrives safely can be a challenge. A little preparation now, can save travelers from a big headache later. "The most common scenario where a bag doesn't make it on that next flight is a connecting flight, especially if you have a really tight connection.

Dec 5, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Alejandra Zimmermann

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals brought in big sales, with millions of packages set to hit doorsteps in the days ahead. But all those deliveries come with an increased risk of scams. Scammers are targeting online shoppers with fake delivery notifications claiming there's been an issue with their package. "One of my mottos is that things aren't as bad as you think, they're far worse. And this year it is worse," said Steve Weisman is the editor at Scamicide.com.

Nov 29, 2024 | telemundonuevainglaterra.com | Irvin Rodríguez |Alejandra Zimmermann

El Viernes Negro ya está aquí y con él damos inicio a la temporada de compras navideñas. Según el gerente general de South Shore Plaza, se espera que las ventas aumenten durante el Viernes Negro, ya que se han abierto nuevas tiendas en ese lugar desde el año pasado.

Nov 29, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Irvin Rodríguez |Alejandra Zimmermann

Black Friday is finally here and with it we kick off the holiday shopping season. According to the general manager of South Shore Plaza, sales are expected to go up during Black Friday as new stores have opened at that location since last year. It is expected that the crowds might get larger between noon and 7 p.m.According to the National Retail Federation, over 183 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year.

Nov 27, 2024 | nbcboston.com | Alejandra Zimmermann

Banks wants you to be on alert for scams this holiday season, and they're educating the public with a creative campaign: An interactive quiz to test your knowledge. So, when you're home with family this Thanksgiving holiday, strike up a little friendly competition and see how each of you stack up. Each year, millions of Americans fall victim to fraudulent emails or text messages that appear to come from a legitimate organizations.